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Pushkar in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 24°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Pushkar's season — the recommended window is October – March (Camel Fair: Nov). Mild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
2 days in Pushkar in December · from ₹7,762 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for December — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · PushkarMild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Pushkar looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Brahma Temple darshan — one of few Brahma temples worldwide1h 30m · easy
- Pushkar Lake ghats sunrise ritual (52 ghats)1h 30m · easy
- Savitri Temple sunrise trek (hilltop)2h · moderate
- Rangji Temple Vaishnava shrine1h · easy
Afternoon
- Camel safari into the sand dunes2h · moderate
- Bazaar walk — tie-dye, silver jewellery, spices2h · easy
Evening
- Rooftop sunset watching with lassi & malpua1h 30m · easy
About 11h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹7,762 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,229
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹4,100
- Buffer₹353
Mid-range
₹15,110 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,413
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹897
Luxury
₹37,150 for two
- Stay · 1n₹14,420
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹9,000
- Buffer₹2,530
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Pushkar. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Pushkar for December
Opens with December dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Pushkar for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🍛 Food & Culture1.5h out
- Rooftop sunset watching with lassi & malpua · evening, 1.5h
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
- 2🙏 Spiritual Day4h out
- Brahma Temple darshan — one of few Brahma temples worldwide · morning, 1.5h
- Pushkar Lake ghats sunrise ritual (52 ghats) · morning, 1.5h
- Rangji Temple Vaishnava shrine · morning, 1h
Final day in Pushkar — this day follows the rhythm of pilgrimage — morning prayers, temple circuits, evening aarti.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Pushkar tripGetting to Pushkar
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Jaipur → Pushkar
cab · 3h
₹3,500
1 way / person
Ajmer → Pushkar
bus · 0.5h
₹50
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Ajmer → Pushkar by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹7,962 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Pushkar's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Pushkar
All of these are open in December.
- Brahma Temple darshan (rare)
- Pushkar Lake 52 ghats sunrise
- Savitri Temple ropeway sunset
- Ajmer Dargah day trip (11km)
- Varaha Temple
- Rose farming & distillery visit
- Rangji Temple complex
- Apteshwar Temple
- Rooftop café culture
- Camel safari dunes
- Pushkar bazar spiritual shopping
Not in December: Pushkar Camel Fair grounds (Nov).
Within reach: Brahma Temple · Pushkar Lake · Savitri Temple · Pushkar Camel Fair (Nov) · Ajmer Sharif (15km).
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees, and slip-on footwear — shoes come off at every temple.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Pushkar?
Yes — December is one of Pushkar's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March (Camel Fair: Nov)), and mild days around 24°C, nights near 12°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for PushkarHow much does a trip to Pushkar cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹7,762 (budget) to ₹37,150 (luxury), excluding travel to Pushkar. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Pushkar?
The best months are January, February, November. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
What is there to do in Pushkar?
Brahma Temple darshan (rare). Pushkar Lake 52 ghats sunrise. Savitri Temple ropeway sunset. Ajmer Dargah day trip (11km). Varaha Temple. Rose farming & distillery visit. Ajmer Junction is the nearest railhead, 13 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Pushkar in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
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